BOSTON, Mass. – The Nichols College women's tennis team defeated Wentworth, 9-0, Tuesday afternoon to improve to 7-2 overall and 4-2 in The Commonwealth Coast Conference play. Molly McGuire (East Sandwich, Mass.) swept at No. 2 singles and teamed up with Maria Balabanova (Moscow, Russia) to post an 8-1 win at No. 2 doubles.

Singles competition

1. Jessica Porter (NC) def. Elizabeth Zuckerman (WIT) 6-0, 6-1

2. Molly McGuire (NC) def. Lydia Caserta (WIT) 6-0, 6-0

3. Chelsey Miller (NC) def. Joanna Gustafson (WIT) 6-1, 6-1

4. Maria Balabanova (NC) def. Angela Brandt (WIT) 6-3, 6-0

5. Kelsey Urbanetti (NC) def. Jeannine Stover (WIT) 6-1, 6-2

6. Deirdre Watkins (NC) def. Meredith Gratton (WIT) 6-4, 6-2

Doubles competition

1. Jessica Porter/Chelsey Miller (NC) def. Elizabeth Zuckerman/Angela Brandt (WIT) 8-3

2. Molly McGuire/Maria Balabanova (NC) def. Lydia Caserta/Christina Snyder (WIT) 8-1

3. Brittany Pope/Emily Levine (NC) def. Joanna Gustafson/Meredith Gratton (WIT) 8-3

Match Notes:

Nichols 7-2, 4-2 TCCC

Wentworth 1-4, 1-4 TCCC